Books in Inventions That Shaped the World series

Describes the history of cameras and photography, from the daguerreotype to digital images.

Describes the invention of the airplane, the impact it has had on modern culture, and patterns of change that resulted from its discovery and use.

Describes the invention of the steam engine, the impact it has had on modern culture, and patterns of change that resulted from its use.

Describes the invention of the clock, the impact it has had on modern culture, and patterns of change that resulted from its use.

Explains the importance of cotton and the mechanics of the cotton gin, patented by Eli Whitney in 1794, and describes how this invention enabled the expansion of the American slave trade.

Describes the invention of currency, a country's official unit of money, its history, and the impact it has had on modern culture.

Introduces young readers to revolutionary inventions and emphasizes the impact the inventions had upon life at the time of their creation and beyond, exploring the inventions' cultural significance and the patterns of change that resulted.

"The ways in which people communicate has changed dramatically. The telephone to a cell phone, and mail to email are just some of the inventions examined in a progressive timeline of ways we communicate."--Amazon.com.

Describes the invention of gunpowder, the impact it has had on modern culture, and patterns of change that resulted from its use.

Describes the invention of the telescope, the impact it has had on modern culture, and the patterns of change that resulted from its discovery and use.

Describes the history and importance of calendars, and discusses the people who helped create the modern day calendar, including Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory XIII.

Describes the history of the automobile and includes information on the important men who were pivotal in its invention, including Nikolaus Otto, Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler, and Henry Ford.